The Rough Theatre

The concept of the Rough Theatre is very interesting to me. It seeks to embody the the truths of life. Peter Brooks states, "The Rough Theatre deals with men's actions and because it is down to earth and direct - because it admits the wickedness and laughter - the rough and ready seems better than the holy way." With this quote it is clear that filmmakers that execute the RoughTheatre approach seek to capture a honest glimpse into the society and not over glamorizing certain aspects.

This instantly reminds me of the filmmaker John Cassavettes. He would take a less than standard approach into making his films that remind me of the unconventional methods of the Rough Theatre. The idea that true human emotions could be expressed in a manner that came of sincere and honest.

Below is a short clip of Cassavettes speaking of is unorthodox techniques:

The Rough Theatre was also known as the Human Theatre. It sought to capture true moments of humanity, life, and reality. Improvisations were encouraged for an organic natural feel was the intention of their techniques.

The Rough Theatre seeks to recreate and redefine the conventions on what, how, and they a cinematic story is told.